Jerusalem, Israel–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. The administration of the non-psychotropic cannabinoid cannabidiol (CBD) leads to improvement in bone fracture healing, according to preclinical data published online ahead of print in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. Investigators at the Hebrew University Bone Laboratory assessed the ability of CBD administration to[Read More…]
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Study: Parkinson’s Patients Report Subjective Relief From Cannabis
Aurora, CO–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. Patients with Parkinson’s self-report cannabis to be a highly efficacious alternative medicine in the treatment of the disease, according to survey data published online ahead of print in the journal Evidence-Based Complimentary and Alternative Medicine. Investigators reported that cannabis use remains comparatively uncommon among patients with[Read More…]
U.S. Justice Department Says It Will Ignore Federal Law and Prosecute People for Medical Marijuana Despite Congressional Spending Ban
Congress Passed One-Year Amendment in December Prohibiting Justice Department from Undermining State Medical Marijuana Laws; Members of both Parties Sought to Stop Prosecutions and Let States Set Their Own Medical Marijuana Policies Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2015. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) told the Los Angeles Times[Read More…]
Comedy and Dysfunction: The Perfect Cocktail for Theatrical Genius in ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ at Governors State University
University Park, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2015. A young woman trapped in the body of a 72-year old. And she’s the normal one in the family. While contending with a hypochondriac mother, a rarely sober father, and a criminal aunt, could there be love on the horizon? Patrons will want to find[Read More…]
Senator Durbin Statement On Iran Nuclear Talks
BERLIN—(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) released the following statement regarding today’s announcement on international negotiations to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran: I’m encouraged to hear that negotiators have agreed to a framework—a major step toward achieving a final deal. Our shared goal in the United States[Read More…]
Freedom From Religion Foundation’s In Reason We Trust Display Stolen From Wis. Capitol
To Whom It May Concern — The Police Want Their Easel Back. . . Madison, Wisconsin–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. A Freedom From Religion Foundation “In Reason We Trust” sign was stolen March 28 from the first floor Capitol rotunda in Madison, Wis. The sign features Thomas Jefferson with his thought-provoking quote,[Read More…]
Medtronic to Pay $4.41 Million to Resolve Allegations that it Unlawfully Sold Medical Devices Manufactured Overseas
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. The Justice Department announced today that Medtronic plc and affiliated Medtronic companies, Medtronic Inc., Medtronic USA Inc., and Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA Inc., have agreed to pay $4.41 million to the United States to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by making false[Read More…]
American Citizen Charged With Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorists
Defendant Allegedly Supported a Conspiracy to Kill Americans and Carry Out Attacks Against U.S. Military Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015 U.S. Attorney Loretta E. Lynch of the Eastern District of New York, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John P. Carlin, Assistant Director in Charge Diego G. Rodriguez of the FBI’s[Read More…]
Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Garissa University College Attack
Washington DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 2, 2015 The United States condemns in the strongest terms today’s terrorist attack against the innocent men and women of Garissa University College in eastern Kenya. We extend our deep condolences to the families and loved ones of all those killed in this heinous attack, which reportedly included[Read More…]
Parameters for a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Nuclear Program
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–April 2, 2015. Below are the key parameters of a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran’s nuclear program that were decided in Lausanne, Switzerland. These elements form the foundation upon which the final text of the JCPOA will be written between now and[Read More…]
